SEE BIGGER

When upon you, the fury of people is unchained,
When upon you, adversities come chained,
When, towards hardship, life drags you in its train,
When in your life all things drag and strain,
See bigger!

When those close to you cannot bear your weight,
When your friends would have you meet your fate,
When, against you, they set out their bait,
When they laughed the day misfortune knocked at your gate,
See bigger!

If you see support coming from nowhere at all,
If you feel alone, cast aside and treated like a blackguard,
If you have the feeling of standing exposed, with no rampart,
If you notice that your end is what they ponder and prepare,
Always see bigger!

Remember why you started.
Call to mind why you first departed.
Recall why you grew so weary-hearted.
See once more why you toiled until your bones smarted.
And see bigger!

See the mission supplied
See the challenge specified
See the goal decided
See the end pursued
Truly see bigger.

Yes, see bigger than yourself.
Ignore those who would sing your requiem.
See bigger than your detractors.
See on a grand scale what you carry in your heart.
Always and always, SEE BIGGER !!!

M. Z.